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[sj @316simsim]

We are talking about Sporting integrity and you’re bringing up your President.

This is how Americans convinced the masses North Koreans act.

[Max @the_art_of_7]

This is why it is so important for players like Mbappe and Vini to be so outspoken because stuff like this shouldn’t be something that is ignored. Ever

[K @Damocleansword]

Sepp Blatter had a finesse with his own corruption. It never impeded with the love of the game. Infantino on the other hand is just a straight up jaguda.

[Daniel Austin @_Dan_Austin]

Over the years, FIFA has suspended the likes of Nigeria, Kuwait, Indonesia, Pakistan, Congo, Sierra Leone, and Guatemala over government interference in football.

But the US president ringing up to get an on-field decision overturned?

Absolutely fine. Nothing to see here.

[Rachel Kryshak @RachelKryshak]

To be clear: Whether it is or isn’t a red to Balogun is now irrelevant. Government interference is a violation of FIFA Article 2 & 15, and the punishment is disqualification and suspension. Nepal was suspended.

This is an admission of the violation.

[Arjun Sethi @arjunsethi81]

FIFA won’t intervene when Iran is forced to relocate to Mexico and banned from training in the U.S., but they’ll break their own rules to reinstate a U.S. player.

[Kylian Mbappé @KMbappe]

Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.

[Yannick Bolasie @YannickBolasie]

All I’ll say is if this was AFCON and they let a man play after he got a red card, the nonsense being said would be crazy

[inqilāb @tastefullysaucy]

Paris after the France vs Morocco match regardless of who wins

[d. @_312DARIUS]

This Balogun decision might be the most corrupt thing we’ve seen lmaoo but hey

[Berneese @theberneese]

South American teams realizing you can get a red card and still play the next game

[Seb Stafford-Bloor @SebSB]

The bigger argument will be when FIFA doesn’t do this for the next player to get a red card at the World Cup, because it will be very difficult to explain why not.

[. @tosinmm_]

USMNT fans seeing that Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium

[Walrus in a Top Hat @Red_Roscoe]

They’re right about these French kids being calm. There is zero chance Ribery would have finished this match.

[UtdArena @UtdArena]

What's the point of VAR or the 4th official or the near-side linesman? You've got 7-8 officials, maybe close to 10 with the entire team at VAR, and stuff like this just happened and was let go. Can't ban covering the mouth and feel proud of yourselves then let this stuff go.

[‏ً @omgsidewalks]

I still CANNOT believe humans were gifted a planet full of trees, fruit, water, animals and sunshine and then they invented debt, capitalism and war.

[Zito @_Zeets]

I really need CAF and the federations for these teams to get their act together. Look at the talent you have. Look at what they can do with the little you’re giving them. Just dream a little, give them a chance.